OKMap-doton-Alex, 2004
Alex’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 478 in 1920, a peak of 769 in 1980, 482 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
- 1885Alex is settled
AlexOK
A town of 513, settled in 1885.
Population
513
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Typical home
$172K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Is Alex a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alex. 23% of the land in Alex is conserved, above both the Oklahoma town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Alex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
513 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alex: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alex, and how to reach them.
PowerOklahoma Electric Coop12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlex water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alex’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Grady County Election BoardGrady County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes73002, 7301173002 96% · 73011 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alex.
Natural hazards
Alex faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Alex’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Alex school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 205 | A |
| Alex HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 115 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Alex’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Alex for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Alex has added 31 jobs, to 99 in 2023. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Alex, below Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Alex | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Alex2%
Oklahoma City23%
Chickasha21%
Lindsay5%
Midwest City3%
29 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Alex
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
22.6%conserved
22.6%
conserved · 959 of 4,249 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A typical Alex home is worth about $172K
The typical Alex home is worth about $172,000, up 6.1% in a year, 22% below the Oklahoma typical home. 85% of households own their home in Alex.
$172KZillow home value
| Alex | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Alex$172K
Oklahoma$221K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Alex
Alex has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Alex is 95°F.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–93°
Fall50–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Alex
2 crimes were reported in Alex in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Alex is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Alex is
Alex tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of Alex adults get no exercise outside work.
| Alex | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Lindsay Municipal Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alex
19pages on Alex
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alex
About 2 of every 100 Alex residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Alex for work
Where Alex’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Alex
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alex
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Alex is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 73002
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Alex
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alex, OK a good place to live?
Alex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.